Heirloom Tomato Salad

Chef Penny Davidi

This Heirloom Tomato Salad is courtesy of Celebrity Chef Penny Davidi and Naturel Agave.  Chef Davidi has been featured on The Food Network, BravoTV, SPIKE, Cooking Channel and more.  Currently Chef Davidi is a US Foods Culinary Specials and Chef /Culinary Specialist at PUMP Lounge, owned by Lisa Vanderpump of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  To learn more about Chef Penny Davidi, please visit her Chef’s Roll profile HERE.


INGREDIENTS

  • 4 oz. Fresh Burrata Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Heirloom Grape and Pearl Tomatoes, cut in half
  • Salt
  • 1/2 tbsp. Naturel Agave
  • Olive Oil
  • Balsamic Glaze (chef’s preference)
  • Fresh Basil Leaves to garnish

METHOD

  1. Cut the tomatoes in half and toss with natural agave and a pinch of salt to bring out the natural sweetness of the tomato fruit.
  2. Next, plate the tomatoes and delicately place buratta cheese on top.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and a bit more Naturel Agave. Finish with fresh basil leaves as a garnish.

Chef’s Note: The best sugar substitute on fresh berries is Naturel Agave and a dash of sea salt to bring out the natural sweetness of the fruit without a heavy sugary aftertaste.